…over. Challenges of Dairy Farming in California Dairy farming in California has become increasingly complex compared to when Case started in the industry. Regulations are more stringent, and while the…
Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…water once thought to be “flushed to the ocean” during high flows may actually be redirected through complex exchanges to irrigation districts. Political decisions, environmental regulations, and interstate agreements further…
Freight, Labor, and Water: Roger Isom Unpacks the Big Challenges
…out how misguided environmental regulations have crippled the state’s most productive farmland—transforming once-thriving communities into shadows of their former selves. Despite sacrifices made to protect species like Delta smelt, populations…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
…regulations, and shrinking workforce that are threatening the future of California’s freight sector. “We’re getting squeezed from all sides,” said Wood. “Fuel, insurance, regulations—it just doesn’t stop.” Fuel Prices and…
Trucking in Crisis: Mark Wood Sounds the Alarm on California Freight
…and emotional account of the challenges confronting the freight industry: skyrocketing fuel prices, suffocating regulations, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and an increasingly uncertain future for diesel vehicles. He warns that freight,…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
…access to the EU market. These barriers include complex regulations and certification requirements that go beyond traditional tariffs. The White House emphasized that the agreement represents a shared commitment to…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-30-25
…at the heart of the conversation is Madera County farmer and water expert Matt Angell, who shares an eye-opening, data-rich analysis of groundwater, regulations, and the future of farming in…
Proposition 12 Drives Up Pork Costs, NPPC Warns
…emphasized that the law’s reach extends well beyond California, creating a tangled web of state-level regulations that undermine national food production. Rising Prices for Consumers NPPC economist Holly Cook noted…
Los Gatos Tomato: Innovation, Labor & Water in Focus
…have eased drought concerns, Green warns that SGMA groundwater regulations will impact operations in the near future. Freight costs and diesel regulations also remain a burden. “We go four decimal…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…mobile equipment waivers under federal regulations Outstanding State Implementation Plans (SIPs) required by the EPA for the San Joaquin Valley Federal air quality incentive programs, including: The Diesel Emissions Reduction…
Wade Kirschenman on Grapes, Potatoes & Policy
…we have it,” Wade said. “The land that has water has a big advantage.” Still, he acknowledged ongoing challenges. “More regulations are coming down the pike. The water thing is…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
…agriculture in California. Wayde shares insights into labor and immigration concerns, the complexities of tariffs—especially on watermelons exported to Canada—and how freight, regulations, and water access play major roles in…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…bill would nullify state regulations like California’s Prop 12, which mandates that certain meat products sold in the state must come from animals housed according to specific animal welfare standards….
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-16-25
…everything from the labor crisis to water regulations, foreign ownership of farmland, and the increasing financial strain on producers. “It’s not just California,” Foglio points out. “It’s rural communities across…